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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Arrow Is the C63 losing it's luster?

No Performance Pack.
No Keyless Go.
No Parktronic.
No Panoramic Roof.
Goofy pop-up NAV.
Boring and cheap interior.
Etc, Etc...

$70,000.00 to get into one. Ouch, that hurts.

About 3 months ago this car couldn't get any hotter, but now it seems like the buzz has changed.

I for one have lost all interest. I was more excited than anyone about it but the more I read about the shortcomings I became more and more disinterested.

Thoughts?

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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Don't forget no Pano-roof
I think that it is loosing it's luster.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Well, now that you edited it...
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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so funny, its not even out yet and it lost its luster.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Well, now that you edited it...
LOL! I forgot about that and actually saw your post in another thread...

What a shame. I was SO pumped up for this car.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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so funny, its not even out yet and it lost its luster.
Lost? Who said lost? I said it's losing it because of all the news. Not sure what's so funny about that.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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I think we should all wait til it's out. If you want all that stuff mentioned in your first post..than buy something else
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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I think we should all wait til it's out. If you want all that stuff mentioned in your first post..than buy something else
I did.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SolidGranite
LOL! I forgot about that and actually saw your post in another thread...

What a shame. I was SO pumped up for this car.
Hell yeah man, I'll still be pumped if they price it at 55k lol unlikely though
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Hell yeah man, I'll still be pumped if they price it at 55k lol unlikely though
That's about as likely as my Mom attending a UFC event with me!
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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I'm still excited for it...
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Then what did you buy? Why so down about this car? We just bought a C350 and love it.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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BLA Bla bla..... and more Go out and drive one when available, and by the time you return, if you do... you'll be looking for a pen to sign those papers. BTW if you had the choice to build a performance car, would you load it with heavy options, like a pano roof and more electronic equipment?
Although, I agree, at a minimum MB should have installed the key-less go, as un reliable as it has been before, I feel it makes the car more exotic.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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They are toning down the electrical stuff. Meaning more reliable.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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as well as slowly losing the Chrysler electronics
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Then what did you buy? Why so down about this car? We just bought a C350 and love it.
lol you didn't spend 70k on a c350 that's the difference. He just wants the car to come with more options and it doesn't. You atleast have a choice for a pano-roof.

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BTW if you had the choice to build a performance car, would you load it with heavy options, like a pano roof and more electronic equipment? Although, I agree, at a minimum MB should have installed the key-less go, as un reliable as it has been before, I feel it makes the car more exotic.
Yeah I would. The car looks like sex with the pano-roof I don't care if it makes it heavier it's not that serious. Keyless go however... I could care less. I like to turn my own key.

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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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F keyless go. Its all bull***** anyways. The car kicks @ss and you know it.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by IwantA124
Don't forget no Pano-roof
I think that it is loosing it's luster.
FYI

Pano roof is available as an option on the C63. It's in the MB Dealer Ordering Guide.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by IwantA124
lol you didn't spend 70k on a c350 that's the difference. He just wants the car to come with more options and it doesn't. You atleast have a choice for a pano-roof.



Yeah I would. The car looks like sex with the pano-roof I don't care if it makes it heavier it's not that serious. Keyless go however... I could care less. I like to turn my own key.
I don't think of it as overall weight, but more as adding to a higher center of gravity. If it were a choice, I would pick a Carbon Fiber roof over a Pano any day, to drop the center of gravity, and the weight really does make a difference, but this is not really a track car, so Pano would look hot!
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Then what did you buy? Why so down about this car? We just bought a C350 and love it.
Did you get the pop-up NAV option. I've seen it in the showroom. How is that working out in reality?
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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the main reason i am getting the C63 is the ENGINE. i want a small sedan w/ a large V8 in it that will haul *** and make music to my ears when i'm at WOT. i could care less for all the gadgets, in fact, i'm even comtemplating not even getting NAVI since i barely use it in my car now.

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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SolidGranite
No Performance Pack.
No Keyless Go.
No Parktronic.
No Panoramic Roof.
Goofy pop-up NAV.
Boring and cheap interior.
Etc, Etc...

$70,000.00 to get into one. Ouch, that hurts.

About 3 months ago this car couldn't get any hotter, but now it seems like the buzz has changed.

I for one have lost all interest. I was more excited than anyone about it but the more I read about the shortcomings I became more and more disinterested.

Thoughts?
Well, one can make any car sound good or bad on paper. It's like a resume. We always say "looks good on paper". The interview or "test drive" is the determining factor. I like many look forward to the C63 release but posts like this do put some things into perspective. It's hard to believe there is no keyless go because most cars have it now even a Nissan Altima. It's like any option you can do without it, but having it is nice.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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FYI

Pano roof is available as an option on the C63. It's in the MB Dealer Ordering Guide.
Sweet
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Let's not get carried away here. From performance point of view, the C63 should be a big improvement over the C55 in almost all aspects, EXCEPT for the fact that it seems to be much more bumpy/harsh on everday roads. That's the price you pay for more sharp handling with non-adjustable suspension.

On the roads, the C63 is the king of its segment when you compare to cars like the M3, RS4, and IS-F. Of course, if you include the upcoming 550HP CTS-V in this segment, then the CTS-V will the king when it comes to performance on everyday roads (which is mainly straight line acceleration runs).

Sure, the C63 still lags behind the M3 on a track (more so than the C55 did compared to the E46 M3), and that is the major disappointment for me. So far, the C63 is still losing most of the comparison tests, so this is another sign of "failure" as MB was hoping to really reign in the M3. But it doesn't take away from the fact that the C63 is one hell of a performance car and performs a lot better than the C55 and E46 M3 (it's just that the E92 M3 raised its game even more by having superior handling and a more comfortable ride at the same time and still maintaining a superiority in driver involvement).

The lack of a LSD won't impact on everday performance that much, IMO. It may help you in acclerating out of tight slow corners on a track, but that's about it. (The electronic "pseudo LSD" system on the C55 works pretty well for me when I track my car and on the streets when I turn ESP Off). Bottom line, if I wanted a car like the C63 now, not having Navi, pano-roof, or keyless go would not stop me from buying one.

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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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C63 will get destroyed by M3 on any racetrack
C63 will get destroyed by CTS-V on any riceboi stoplight race (for 0.002s of glory)
C63 will get destroyed by IS-F on reliability & resale value


The only thing C63 has is the 3-star badge, so MB wh0res will still buy them. But then because MB USA has been running the new C-class TV ad's non-stop with "starting at $32,425" plastered all over, any chicks you hope to impress will think you can "only" afford the cheap Mercedes Benz... lol

And who buys a 4 door MB sedan just for the motor...? It's gotta have the best luxury & convinience options available, period.
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